Sentences with phrase «illness are at greater risk»

Children whose parents have a mental illness are at greater risk of social exclusion; such children report more negative school experiences, less participation in recreational activities, and poorer peer relationships.

However, children of parents with a mental illness are at greater risk of experiencing difficulties and it is important to be planned and prepared to help support children and family members to prevent future difficulties.

People being treated for bipolar disorder and other psychiatric illnesses are at greater risk of attempting suicide, but physicians may now have tools to predict which of those individuals will attempt it and intervene early to prevent such tragedies from occurring.

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These communities are at great risk of water born illness epidemics.

Babies on a formula diet are at greater risk for illness and hospitalization.

Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke are at much greater risk for upper respiratory illnesses, and babies of mothers who smoke but don't breastfeed are at an even greater risk.

Preterm babies are at greater risk for various types of illness and infection, and micro preemies (babies born before 26 weeks) are especially at risk for developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

Children who are exposed to second - hand smoke on a regular basis are at greater risk for developing respiratory illnesses, asthma and cancer.

Children and mothers who do not breastfeed are at greater risk for many conditions including acute and chronic illness for children, and breast and ovarian cancer for mothers.

Women who have other psychiatric illnesses, such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, may be at greater risk for developing postpartum psychosis.

This proposal has been sharply criticized by some USDA poultry inspectors, who claim in affidavits that it will put the public at greater risk for foodborne illnesses, and USDA's own methodology in defending the new procedures has been questioned by the Government Accountability Office.

If the child is delivered via C - section, they will not get the beneficial microbes, and that puts them at a greater risk of illness, considering how important the intestines are to our immune function.

Babies born between 32 and 37 weeks were also at increased risk of these illnesses, although their risk wasn't as great as those born before 32 weeks.

Children and older people are at greater risk of severe symptoms from dehydration, and using sports beverages, chicken soup or other home remedies may actually worsen the illness.»

Children with high everyday levels of a protein released into the blood in response to infection are at greater risk of developing depression and psychosis in adulthood, according to new research which suggests a role for the immune system in mental illness.

But the «critical flaw» in the new research is that it doesn't fully account for the fact that women suffering from psychiatric illnesses already have a greater risk of having children with ASD, says Roy Perlis, a psychiatric geneticist at Harvard University who consults for several biotechnology startups.

This could be an important breakthrough: Anyone who has survived a dengue - related illness has then acquired immunity against that specific pathogen, but when it comes to the other three strains, that person is at even greater risk.

Research also indicates that children whose mothers experienced stress during pregnancy may be at greater risk for mental illness later in life, including schizophrenia.11

However, kissing and nuzzling dying pets can be dangerous, according to a new study — all that close contact puts devoted animal owners at greater risk of contracting life - threatening illnesses like Pasteurella multocida infections.

Your cat is at greater risk for developing illness if recently injured or debilitated by some other condition, recovering from a procedure or surgery, or there is increased stress due to a recent life - changing event in the home.

Pet rodents, including guinea pigs, are not recommended for families with children younger than 5 years, pregnant women, elderly adults, or people with weakened immune systems because these groups are at greater risk for serious illness.

Skipping vaccinations altogether would not be wise, because that could place cats at greater risk of life - threatening illnesses, he said.

People with weaker immune systems are at greater risk of getting sick from pet - borne germs, illness, or other pathogens.

A dog who is vaccinated with this vaccine receives well less than one year of inadequate protection but is placed at great risk for vaccine - related illness.

Due to an immature immune system, young pets are at greater risk for acquiring illness and disease.

Several studies suggest Dobermans and Rottweilers may be more vulnerable to this illness, and that non-neutered animals may be at greater risk than those that have been spayed or neutered.

Kids under the age of four are at the greatest risk of getting sick or dying due to heat - related illnesses — they can die once their bodies reach 107 degrees.

Both our lawyers have similar disability and life insurance needs, but if a serious illness strikes, lawyer A is at the greatest risk of surviving only to be faced with significant expenses.

«Smokers pay significantly more for critical illness insurance because they are at far greater risk of getting cancer,» according to Slome.

Since the probability of health worsening is more as you advance in age, you are at a greater risk of contracting a serious illness and hence the risk to your life is more as you grow older.

And certain times are especially fraught with conflict opportunities: a move, job loss, retirement, the birth of a new baby, kids leaving the nest, an accident or illness, the loss of a parent... During these and other big life transitions, it's common for couples to experience greater strain and conflict and be at risk for disconnection.

The lack of studies of effective treatments in non-Western countries needs to be addressed as research informs us that children and adolescents living in war - torn countries are at great risk for mental health problems.4, 5 This study is to be commended for its demonstration of methods for translating a westernised definition of a mental illness into a culturally relevant syndrome that could be identified and treated effectively.

Recent research conducted in mainland China found that obesity prevalence was higher among children in wealthier families, 4 but the patterns were different in Hong Kong with higher rates of childhood obesity among lower income families.4 5 Hong Kong, despite having a per capita gross domestic product of Hong Kong dollar (HK$) 273 550, has large income differences between rich and poor as reflected by a high Gini coefficient of 0.539 reported in 2016; approximately 20 % of the population are living in poverty as defined by a monthly household income below half of the Hong Kong median.6 It is widely accepted that population health tend to be worse in societies with greater income inequalities, and hence low - income families in these societies are particularly at risk of health problems.7 In our previous study, children from Hong Kong Chinese low - income families experienced poorer health and more behavioural problems than other children in the population at similar age.8 Adults from these families also reported poorer health - related quality of life (HRQOL), 9 with 6.1 % of the parents having a known history of mental illness and 18.2 % of them reporting elevated level of stress.

This study revealed that nearly 64 % of adults have at least one ACE and that the higher the ACE score the greater the risk of chronic disease, mental illness, violence and being a victim of violence.

There is evidence that maltreated children are at greater risk for lifelong health and social problems, including mental illnesses, criminality, chronic diseases, disability1 and poorer quality of life.2 A history of child maltreatment is also associated with lower adult levels of economic well - being across a wide range of metrics, including higher levels of economic inactivity, lower occupational status, lower earnings and lower expected earnings.3 Existing research suggests a ripple effect caused by lower educational achievement, higher levels of truancy and expulsion reducing peak earning capacity by US$ 5000 a year4 or an average lifetime cost of US$ 210012 per person1 when considering productivity losses and costs from healthcare, child welfare, criminal justice and special education.

Thus, many of the studies examining family adaptation to child illness or handicap have focused on maternal functioning as mothers are presumed to be at greatest risk for distress.